The Supra has finally been spotted in Japan!

MA617M · May 7, 2018

... or testing new items?!

2JZ-No-Sh*t · Jun 19, 2018

Another one spotted in Japan. I'm guessing the front plates will also go on the side on the production car? :dunno:

BrettS · Jun 24, 2018

New camo wrap and body cladding is gone.

rtoadyt · Jun 24, 2018

Bubble roof look so weird, almost like it's swelling or smthn. Is it just me bothered by this?

DevonK · Jun 27, 2018

rtoadyt said:
Bubble roof look so weird, almost like it's swelling or smthn. Is it just me bothered by this?

Right now, I'd agree, maybe I will get used to it, or it won't look so odd IRL.

I'm afraid that anyone hoping this car will have the visual appeal of an Aston Martin or even a 911 is going to be disappointed. It's not an ugly car, but compared to what might have been, it's a lost opportunity for something really special. Toyota proved it can do great styling decades ago when it makes the effort - see the GT2000.

jm6k · Jun 27, 2018

DevonK said:
Right now, I'd agree, maybe I will get used to it, or it won't look so odd IRL.

I'm afraid that anyone hoping this car will have the visual appeal of an Aston Martin or even a 911 is going to be disappointed. It's not an ugly car, but compared to what might have been, it's a lost opportunity for something really special. Toyota proved it can do great styling decades ago when it makes the effort - see the GT2000.

The 2000GT was designed for Nissan by Yamaha. If that's your only hope for Toyota's design success I think you're out of luck.

Modal170 · Jun 27, 2018

DevonK said:
Right now, I'd agree, maybe I will get used to it, or it won't look so odd IRL.

I'm afraid that anyone hoping this car will have the visual appeal of an Aston Martin or even a 911 is going to be disappointed. It's not an ugly car, but compared to what might have been, it's a lost opportunity for something really special. Toyota proved it can do great styling decades ago when it makes the effort - see the GT2000.

Closest thing you'll get to amazing style is Lexus and it will be heavy to incorporate the understated, business look. Loaded with luxury and weight, it won't be the pure sports car but it'll do everything right most likely, just not excel at it.

HKz · Jun 27, 2018

metzger said:
The 2000GT was designed for Nissan by Yamaha. If that's your only hope for Toyota's design success I think you're out of luck.

perhaps for the first concept offered by Yamaha, but according to Toyota they used their own design when they took on the project.

supraboi · Jun 27, 2018

HKz said:
perhaps for the first concept offered by Yamaha, but according to Toyota they used their own design when they took on the project.

I believe you are correct. The A550X does look quite different from what we know as the 2000GT.

johnny_10196 · Jun 27, 2018

^I see a lot of Nissan S30 in that.

MA617M · Jun 27, 2018

it's like an e type had a baby with a stingray vette

jm6k · Jun 28, 2018

HKz said:
perhaps for the first concept offered by Yamaha, but according to Toyota they used their own design when they took on the project.

True. I'm doubtful they would have done anything close to the 2000GT without the basic idea from Yamaha, but they did do a good job of refining it. Which may be similar to the Z4 / Supra.

Matador · Jun 28, 2018

Some of you give Toyota so little credit. smh.

jm6k · Jun 28, 2018

Matador said:
Some of you give Toyota so little credit. smh.

Look at the MKIV for example. Terrible looking car.

Matador · Jun 28, 2018

metzger said:
Look at the MKIV for example. Terrible looking car.

Indeed. So ugly that Ferrari bootlegged the design for the 599. lol

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